User guide

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Hot Folder Print Dashboard Hot Folder Print User Guide
Hot Folder Print Dashboard
Figure 2. Main dashboard
With the new user interface, you can see the status of your system at a glance. The main HFP dashboard gives you a quick
view of the attached printers, the printer status, and how many prints are remaining in the current media set. Use the
dashboard as your main operating screen as you can access all parts of the HFP interface from the main dashboard.
Dashboard Tour
The following section explains the buttons, or icons, used on the main dashboard. Use this section to identify the icons and
to better understand the Hot Folder Print application.
 Printer List - The printer list is shown in the middle of the screen. Allows you to easily view important information
about your attached printers.
The list displays the printer type, printer status, current media loaded, and remaining prints for each printer you have
attached to the system. The printer list is also color coded:
 Light Green: idle printer status
 Dark Green: printing status
 Yellow: warning status
 Red: error status
 Settings Button - Pressing the settings button accesses the administrative screens.
 Print Button - Opens the print workflow window.
 Drag and Drop Button - Only shown when drag and drop mode is activated. Used to open the print size folders.
 Pause/Play Buttons - Toggles between all orders being paused or active.
 Application Control Buttons - As with most applications, Hot Folder Print allows you to minimize or close the
application using the buttons in the top right corner.